The Carrollton Police Department has experienced residential burglaries in which the burglars or would-be burglars have used a common method of operation.

It appears that the suspect(s) will knock at the front door in an attempt to ascertain if the resident is home. If the resident answers the door, the suspect(s) will ask for someone unknown to the resident or provide some other reason for making contact. If no one answers the door, the suspect(s) assume no one is home and then proceed to burglarize the residence.

If you observe any type of suspicious activity related to this method of operation, please immediately report the information to the Carrollton Police Department.